Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	16 May 4:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.